“These first six months’ results are a strong indicator of what we will see for 2011, and the downward trend of Florida’s crime numbers is a positive sign,” said FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey. “We’re aggressively working to safeguard our streets and communities.”

In the first half of 2011, a total of five police officers were killed by criminals. Two of the officers were from the Miami-Dade Police Department, while the other three were with the St. Petersburg Police Department.